Netball

Look at the crowd figures, the TV ratings, the money and the media coverage and the conclusion is inescapable — women's sport across a range of codes is hitting mainstream relevance, writes Clint Thomas.

The role of a sports coach is complicated. With more expected of those who hold the elite positions, it's now a role that carries greater responsibility, accountability and scrutiny. Three experts, Mick Malthouse, Lisa Alexander and Matt Elliott, explain just what it takes to be a modern-day coach.

Women playing elite sport are up to 10 times more likely than men to rupture their anterior cruciate ligament, but according to a surgeon who performs about 300 knee reconstructions per year, the vast majority of those injuries can be avoided.